Belle Amie have claimed that they must "fight harder" if they are going to stand a chance on The X Factor.

The girl group, who are being mentored by Simon Cowell, ended up in the bottom three last night alongside Storm Lee and Diva Fever. However, Rebecca Creighton, Esther Campbell, Geneva Lane and Sophia Wardman were saved by the judges after their sing-off rendition of 'Big Girls Don't Cry'.

Speaking on The Xtra Factor after last night's show, the girls claimed that the disappointment had given them the "kick up the backside" they needed.

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"I think it takes time changing perceptions," they told Konnie Huq. "If people even spend an hour with us they will know how well we get on. It’s just hard for it to come across well, so we've got to fight harder."